Orientation to finance (ORTOFIN) and its relationship with residential status

  • Received May 25, 2017;
    Accepted August 25, 2017;
    Published October 6, 2017
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    Shaha Faisal
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/imfi.14(3).2017.07
  • Article Info
    Volume 14 2017, Issue #3, pp. 74-81
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The two of factors Orientation towards Finance (ORTOFIN) Scale tests the financial information and personal financial planning of the respondents. The Scale helps in identifying the personal financial management behavior of a general and non-specific nature. The present study was undertaken to test the relationship between status of residence and financial orientation using ORTOFIN Scale. Towards this the ORTOFIN scale was administered on 167 resident employed Indians and 62 expatriates working in Saudi Arabia. Since most of the expatriates work in unique situations that are often beset with risks, they have to face an uncertain future. This unique situation was hypothesized, would induce in them a different type of financial behavior, distinct from those who are settled and work in the home country. Results of the study, however, show that there is no relationship between the status of residence and financial orientation of the respondents. The results of the study are of great significance and of practical implication to those financial institutions with which expatriates are associated.

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    • Table 1. Demographic particulars
    • Table 2. Data and t-value of residents and expatriates
    • Table 3. Correlation between demographics and orientation towards finance
    • Table 4. Data and t-value based on marital status
    • Table 5. ANNOVA based on qualification